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Postpartum, Pregnancy

What is perinatal depression?

By Dr Bronwyn Leigh The perinatal period is before and after birth – in mental health terms for parents this means during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.  While depression can occur at anytime during life, the perinatal period is the time of highest risk for a woman to develop, or have a reoccurrence of, […]

Birth trauma, Couple relationship, Fathers, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy

When should you talk to a perinatal psychologist?

By Dr Bronwyn Leigh A perinatal psychologist works with families during the perinatal period – before and after birth.  At the Centre for Perinatal Psychology, we see people for: Planning Pregnancy Postpartum Parenting The reasons for seeking help during these times are broad, but include feeling anxious, depressed, having difficulty conceiving, losing a baby, having […]